Open Rank - Assistant/Associate/Professor in Aerostructures, Manufacturing, and Engineering Design

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University invites applications for multiple tenured or tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor with particular interest in aerostructures, manufacturing, and engineering design disciplines.

Aerostructures

• Including but not limited to: 1) structures for space platforms; 2) fluid and/or thermal structure interactions, aerothermoelasticity, nonlinear structural dynamics and multiphysics phenomena as it relates to aerostructures; 3) physical reservoir computing and concepts relating to mechanically embodied intelligence for aerospace applications; and 4) advanced multifunctional structures for aerospace applications.

Advanced Manufacturing For Aerospace, Mechanical, And Marine Applications:

• Including but not limited to: 1) modeling and simulations of manufacturing processes for innovation and scale up; 2) rapid and advanced manufacturing of hot structures and extreme-environment components, including space manufacturing; 3) multiphysics modeling, sensing, and process monitoring to inform manufacturing decisions; 4) AI/ML-enabled, intelligent, and autonomous manufacturing, including digital twins and advanced process control; and 5) quantum manufacturing paradigms, including quantum-enabled manufacturing and other transformative manufacturing technologies.

Complex System Design for aerospace, mechanical, and marine applications, exploring how advanced computational tools can change the way systems are conceived, optimized, and manufactured .

• Including but not limited to: 1) Human-AI collaboration and co-teaming; 2) multidisciplinary optimization tools to synchronize design and digital manufacturing; 3) design decision-making under uncertainty; and 4) the strategic management of change to create resilient systems.

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) is the largest in the state and among the largest and most prominent in the nation. The department offers Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in both Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Aerospace Engineering (AE). The department also offers accelerated BS/MS degrees in both programs.

Current research specialization in MAE includes dynamic systems and controls, robotics and automation, biomechanics, design optimization, smart materials and structures, MEMS and NEMS, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy systems, combustion, aerodynamics, UAV flight research, hypersonics, propulsion, space exploration systems, and computational fluid dynamics.

The MAE Department has an enrollment of over 1,800 undergraduates and 400 graduate students. The department is housed in Engineering Building III, a four-story, 250,000-square foot facility built in 2010. Several additional facilities house wind tunnels, an anechoic chamber, internal combustion engine dynamometers, and additional research labs. NC State’s location on Centennial Campus, combined with its proximity to the Research Triangle Park and neighboring universities, provides extensive opportunities for academic and industrial interaction and collaboration.

The mission of the MAE department is to be a flagship engineering department that benefits all people of North Carolina and the global society by making a profound impact on current and emerging science and technologies; fostering exemplary, synergistic multidisciplinary research and education programs in close partnership with industry and government; providing the environment for innovative professional and scholarly development; and graduating highly skilled, ethical engineers who will thrive in a rapidly changing world and be future leaders in technology and society.

Apply online at jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/236225 by December 1st, 2026. Visit mae.ncsu.edu for more details about MAE at NCSU.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity. Ad Classifications

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Employment

Position Level

Professional/Faculty

Discipline

Engineering

Institution

North Carolina State University

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University invites applications for multiple tenured or tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor with particular interest in aerostructures, manufacturing, and engineering design disciplines.

Aerostructures

• Including but not limited to: 1) structures for space platforms; 2) fluid and/or thermal structure interactions, aerothermoelasticity, nonlinear structural dynamics and multiphysics phenomena as it relates to aerostructures; 3) physical reservoir computing and concepts relating to mechanically embodied intelligence for aerospace applications; and 4) advanced multifunctional structures for aerospace applications.

Advanced Manufacturing For Aerospace, Mechanical, And Marine Applications:

• Including but not limited to: 1) modeling and simulations of manufacturing processes for innovation and scale up; 2) rapid and advanced manufacturing of hot structures and extreme-environment components, including space manufacturing; 3) multiphysics modeling, sensing, and process monitoring to inform manufacturing decisions; 4) AI/ML-enabled, intelligent, and autonomous manufacturing, including digital twins and advanced process control; and 5) quantum manufacturing paradigms, including quantum-enabled manufacturing and other transformative manufacturing technologies.

Complex System Design for aerospace, mechanical, and marine applications, exploring how advanced computational tools can change the way systems are conceived, optimized, and manufactured .

• Including but not limited to: 1) Human-AI collaboration and co-teaming; 2) multidisciplinary optimization tools to synchronize design and digital manufacturing; 3) design decision-making under uncertainty; and 4) the strategic management of change to create resilient systems.

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) is the largest in the state and among the largest and most prominent in the nation. The department offers Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in both Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Aerospace Engineering (AE). The department also offers accelerated BS/MS degrees in both programs.

Current research specialization in MAE includes dynamic systems and controls, robotics and automation, biomechanics, design optimization, smart materials and structures, MEMS and NEMS, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy systems, combustion, aerodynamics, UAV flight research, hypersonics, propulsion, space exploration systems, and computational fluid dynamics.

The MAE Department has an enrollment of over 1,800 undergraduates and 400 graduate students. The department is housed in Engineering Building III, a four-story, 250,000-square foot facility built in 2010. Several additional facilities house wind tunnels, an anechoic chamber, internal combustion engine dynamometers, and additional research labs. NC State’s location on Centennial Campus, combined with its proximity to the Research Triangle Park and neighboring universities, provides extensive opportunities for academic and industrial interaction and collaboration.

The mission of the MAE department is to be a flagship engineering department that benefits all people of North Carolina and the global society by making a profound impact on current and emerging science and technologies; fostering exemplary, synergistic multidisciplinary research and education programs in close partnership with industry and government; providing the environment for innovative professional and scholarly development; and graduating highly skilled, ethical engineers who will thrive in a rapidly changing world and be future leaders in technology and society.

Apply online at jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/236225 by December 1st, 2026. Visit mae.ncsu.edu for more details about MAE at NCSU.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity. Ad Classifications

Ad Category

Employment

Position Level

Professional/Faculty

Discipline

Engineering

Institution

North Carolina State University

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at North Carolina State University invites applications for multiple tenured or tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor with particular interest in aerostructures, manufacturing, and engineering design disciplines.

Aerostructures

• Including but not limited to: 1) structures for space platforms; 2) fluid and/or thermal structure interactions, aerothermoelasticity, nonlinear structural dynamics and multiphysics phenomena as it relates to aerostructures; 3) physical reservoir computing and concepts relating to mechanically embodied intelligence for aerospace applications; and 4) advanced multifunctional structures for aerospace applications.

Advanced Manufacturing For Aerospace, Mechanical, And Marine Applications:

• Including but not limited to: 1) modeling and simulations of manufacturing processes for innovation and scale up; 2) rapid and advanced manufacturing of hot structures and extreme-environment components, including space manufacturing; 3) multiphysics modeling, sensing, and process monitoring to inform manufacturing decisions; 4) AI/ML-enabled, intelligent, and autonomous manufacturing, including digital twins and advanced process control; and 5) quantum manufacturing paradigms, including quantum-enabled manufacturing and other transformative manufacturing technologies.

Complex System Design for aerospace, mechanical, and marine applications, exploring how advanced computational tools can change the way systems are conceived, optimized, and manufactured .

• Including but not limited to: 1) Human-AI collaboration and co-teaming; 2) multidisciplinary optimization tools to synchronize design and digital manufacturing; 3) design decision-making under uncertainty; and 4) the strategic management of change to create resilient systems.

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) is the largest in the state and among the largest and most prominent in the nation. The department offers Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in both Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Aerospace Engineering (AE). The department also offers accelerated BS/MS degrees in both programs.

Current research specialization in MAE includes dynamic systems and controls, robotics and automation, biomechanics, design optimization, smart materials and structures, MEMS and NEMS, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy systems, combustion, aerodynamics, UAV flight research, hypersonics, propulsion, space exploration systems, and computational fluid dynamics.

The MAE Department has an enrollment of over 1,800 undergraduates and 400 graduate students. The department is housed in Engineering Building III, a four-story, 250,000-square foot facility built in 2010. Several additional facilities house wind tunnels, an anechoic chamber, internal combustion engine dynamometers, and additional research labs. NC State’s location on Centennial Campus, combined with its proximity to the Research Triangle Park and neighboring universities, provides extensive opportunities for academic and industrial interaction and collaboration.

The mission of the MAE department is to be a flagship engineering department that benefits all people of North Carolina and the global society by making a profound impact on current and emerging science and technologies; fostering exemplary, synergistic multidisciplinary research and education programs in close partnership with industry and government; providing the environment for innovative professional and scholarly development; and graduating highly skilled, ethical engineers who will thrive in a rapidly changing world and be future leaders in technology and society.

Apply online at jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/236225 by December 1st, 2026. Visit mae.ncsu.edu for more details about MAE at NCSU.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

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